Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where New Paris residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Paris, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Paris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Paris
New Paris is behind on routine checkups
It trails Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.4% vs 78.8%), dentist visits (58% vs 64.4%), colon screening (60.6% vs 67.5%) and mammograms (68.1% vs 77.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in New Paris has no health insurance
9.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in New Paris
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside New Paris’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Paris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 New Paris adults…
New Paris runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Paris
No hospital or community health center in New Paris itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of New Paris; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How New Paris adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, New Paris runs above Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
New Paris and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Paris adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Paris
Why doesn’t New Paris have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Paris.
What hospital is closest to New Paris?
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber in Windber, 10.3 miles in a straight line from New Paris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Paris?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hyndman Area Health Center in Bedford, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Paris.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.